FAQs

Please be aware the Honorary German Consulate in Perth operates by appointment only!

 

Appointment Booking

Visas

Passport

Change of Name

Register of a Newborn

Certificate of Good conduct / Police clearance

Drivers licence

Inheritance

Consular Services Perth

I would like to make an appointment, can I do this by phone?

Appointments can only be made through our online booking system.

Please follow this link to our online booking system.

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Can I apply for a Schengen visa at the Honorary Consulate in Perth?

The Austrian Embassy in Canberra issues all Schengen visa on behalf of the German government for all Australian states and territories. All visa applicants with residence in Australia need to lodge their application in person at the Austrian Embassy in Canberra or online via VFS Global

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I would like to apply for a Work and Holiday Visa for Germany, can I do this at the Honorary Consulate in Perth?

The Honorary Consulate in Perth is not involved in processing any visa applications. All applications and enquiries are handled by the Consulate General in Sydney. This link provides more information about the process.

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My passport expired/expires soon and I need a new one, what do I need to do?

German passports can not be extended. You will need to lodge a new passport application each time your passport expires.

All relevant information about passports, the application process, the application form as well as a checklist with all required documentation (in original and simple copies) can be found here

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I would like to apply for a passport for my child, what exactly do I need to do?

German passports can not be extended. You will need to lodge a new passport application each time your child’s passport expires.

You can apply for a Biometric Passport for all children from birth up to 18 years of age.

All relevant information about passports, the application process, the application form as well as a checklist with all required documentation (in original and simple copies) can be found here

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If your child is under the age of 12 years you may apply for a Children’s Passport. Please be aware this is not a biometric passport and may not be accepted in all countries.

All relevant information about passports, the application process, the application form as well as a checklist with all required documentation (in original and simple copies) can be found here

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I have married in Australia and changed my last name, is this recognised in Germany?

The name of German citizens is in principle determined by German law. In Australia the name does not change upon marriage. Unlike in Germany, in Australia the engaged couple will not be asked by the marriage celebrant/registrar which name they would like to carry in the future. Even if you sign with your new name in front of the Australian registrar, this does not fulfill the requirements of German law. Therefore you can not be issued a German passport in a married name unless you sign a corresponding name declaration.

For more information please see this link

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My partner and I have different last names and we need to apply for a passport for our child, is there anything we need to consider?

The surname of a German child born overseas is principally determined by German law and depends above all on who has custody of the child. The question of custody is determined by the law prevailing at the child’s usual place of residence, which in most cases would be Australia. In Australia normally the parents have joint custody (also when they are not married to each other).

For more information please see this link

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I would like to register my child’s birth in Germany, what do I need to do?

When you apply for a German biometric passport or children’s passport an Australian birth certificate is sufficient. Please be aware that it is not compulsory to register an overseas birth in Germany. However, it is advisable to obtain a German birth certificate when a return to Germany is envisaged, since registries in Germany might have different requirements when it comes to the recognition of foreign birth certificates.

For more information please see this link

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I need a Certificate of Good Conduct/Police Clearance for my visa application, can I apply for it at the Perth Honorary Consulate?

A Certificate of Good Conduct/Police Clearance is a certificate without signature which can be issued for anyone aged 14 and above by the Bundesamt für Justiz in Bonn. The Certificate of Good Conduct/Police Clearance shows personal data and any previous convictions in Germany.

For further information about the application, the certification of signatures and fees involved can be found here

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I want to buy, rent or drive a car in Western Australia but don’t have an international drivers licence, can I get my German drivers licence translated?

If you do not have an international drivers licence in addition to your German drivers licence and would like to buy, rent or drive a car or vehicle in Western Australia the German Honorary Consulate in Perth offers the service of fully recognised translations of German drivers licences.

For more information please see this link

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I would like to renounce an inheritance, where and how do I do this?

While staying for a lengthy period or living outside Germany you will have 6 months to renounce an inheritance.

The forms and further information can be found here

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I need a certificate of inheritance, where can I get it?

Applications for a Certificate of Inheritance can only be handled by the Consulate General in Sydney.

For more information please see this link

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I would like to know whether I am eligible for a German passport?

To determine whether you are eligible for a German passport please fill out the questionnaire in the following link and email the completed questionnaire to the German Honorary Consulate in Perth.

German Passport Eligibility Questionnaire

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